Preservation Department, Duke University Libraries

Preservation Department, Duke University Libraries To preserve and make available the resources in the Duke University Libraries for current and future patrons.

Preservation and Conservation Departments in the Duke University Libraries can also be found online http://blogs.library.duke.edu/preservation/.

Well, hello! What do we have here?
05/19/2026

Well, hello! What do we have here?

An unexpected find…whether it was set aside for the Elite 8 game, or finals, it’s unclear who stashed their party supplies here. One thing we can say, microfilm storage also works for beer cans. Who knew?         Related posts:Media in Books, RevisitedNorth Korea as Seen Through StampsWhat W...

When you go on field trips, you get to see very cool things
05/19/2026

When you go on field trips, you get to see very cool things

Earlier this week I joined a small group of library staff over at Duke’s Herbarium to look at some books. In 2024 the university announced their decision to close the herbarium and, since then, faculty and staff members have been planning for what will happen to the 825,000+ plant specimens housed...

Preservation Week is right around the corner! There are three free webinars on offer that look amazing. Go to the PW web...
04/13/2026

Preservation Week is right around the corner! There are three free webinars on offer that look amazing. Go to the PW website to find out more and to register. 

April 26 – May 2, 2026Preservation WeekIs This Thing On? Preserving Memory and Building ArchivesWhy preservation?Preservation Week inspires action to preserve your collections. We believe that memories and treasures should last a lifetime and beyond, and that these physical and digital materials s...

Getting ready for to teach a Girl Scout bookbinding badge
03/14/2026

Getting ready for to teach a Girl Scout bookbinding badge

12/26/2025
The Cultural Heritage Advocacy and Action Coalition (CHAACo) is up and running. Check it out.
09/23/2025

The Cultural Heritage Advocacy and Action Coalition (CHAACo) is up and running. Check it out.

Welcome to CHAACo! We are a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the cultural heritage community by gathering, creating, and sharing needed resources that help empower you to act on behalf of yourselves, your institutions, and the cultural heritage you protect and celebrate. Read our mission

09/21/2025

I want a book mover robot

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